The Eight Comma Rules

Which rule applies to the following sentence?

Hi, my name is Mr. Arritt.

• Use a comma to separate a list of two or more.

• Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of a sentence.

• Use a comma to separate a list of three or more items.

• Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which rule applies to the following sentence?

Eleana likes math, English, and science.

• Use a comma to separate a list of two or more.

• Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of a sentence.

• Use a comma to separate a list of three or more items.

• Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence.

Which sentence is punctuated properly?

• Mr. Arritt was born on May 9, 1981.

• Mr. Arritt was born on May, 9, 1981.

• Mr. Arritt, was born on May 9, 1981.

• Mr. Arritt was born on May 9 1981.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

True or false: a comma must go AFTER a coordinating conjunction.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

True or false: the following sentence is properly punctuated.

Quinn, an avid reader, finished "The Outsiders" over vacation.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is a comma rule?

• You must place a comma between two independent clauses.

• use a comma to show that someone owns something.

• If you start a sentence with a dependent clause, no comma is necessary.

• Use a comma to separate any word or phrase that is not essential to the sentence’s meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a comma rule?

• Lists of two or more must be separated by a comma.

• Use a comma to separate the name of a city from a country or state.

• Use a comma to separate the first and last name of a person.

• Use a comma between two subordinate conjunctions that appear side-by-side.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Hello, my name is Amelia and I'm a rockstar student.

• Hello my name is Amelia and I'm a rockstar student.

• Hello, my name is Amelia, and I'm a rockstar student.

• Hello my name is Amelia, and I'm a rockstar student.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Tom, Max, and Gabriella yelled, "Let's go," as they ran out to recess.

• Tom Max, and Gabriella yelled "Let's go," as they ran out to recess.

• Tom Max and Gabriella yelled "Let's go," as they ran out to recess.

• Tom, Max, and Gabriella yelled, "Let's go" as they ran out to recess.

Which of the following is a comma rule?

• Use a comma to split multiple gerunds.

• Use two commas to indicate a pause in action.

• Use a comma to separate the name of a city from a country or state.

• Use a comma when the dependent clause occurs in the middle of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A